Supercars seized by police in Essex

A number of supercars were were seized by Essex police's Roads Policing Unit officers.

Multiple reports about anti-social driving reported on Thursday evening.

The drivers were caught standing on the A128 slip road at Orsett Cock.

Superintendent Phil Stinger said:

"This must have been quite a sight with their hazard lights flashing and speeding dangerously one minute then slowing abruptly.

"Their driving was not only erratic, but selfish. The level of danger involved was astounding.

Thankfully, our roads policing officers brought the situation to a safe conclusion very quickly and no one was hurt – just their wallets!

All nine cars were seized under Section 59 of the Road Traffic Act which gives police the power to seize a vehicle being driven anti-socially thereby causing alarm, distress, or annoyance to other road users."